BobbyFromBUF Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 (edited) Hi there, I am currently assembling a Tupperware TK NE kit that I bought few years ago. It's been a long process, but I'm finally making good progress with my build. I needed to finish my helmet for an event held annually in my city called "The World's Largest Disco". It's a great event that raises thousands of dollars every year for a local children's charity, and features amazing costumes, dancing, and music from the 70's. This year I wanted to wear my ANH Stunt TK Helmet with a vintage white tuxedo. It turned out great, and I had a blast! 12295480_10205276979387277_5092756337069340896_n by Robert Whalen, on Flickr 12313944_10208017072893221_8977884773043844093_n by Robert Whalen, on Flickr To get it to fit was a little challenging, but I just wanted to share the strategy that I ended up using in case someone else might find it helpful. I ended up drawing out patterns on EVA foam (an anti-fatigue floor mat). I tried a few things, but finally settled on this design... DSC_0479 by Robert Whalen, on Flickr In some cases I used 2 or 3 layers of foam to get the correct fit for my head shape... DSC_0480 by Robert Whalen, on Flickr DSC_0490 by Robert Whalen, on Flickr DSC_0491 by Robert Whalen, on Flickr The amount of foam needed for 1 layer thick of padding fits onto a square which is roughly 14"x14". The foam is relatively cheap (I purchased it at at a store called "Ollie's Bargain Outlet" for $17.99 for a 3'x6' roll.) Here is a list of the foam part dimensions if you would like to try the same technique... The two parts for the back left and right sides are roughly 3"x5" DSC_0485 by Robert Whalen, on Flickr Each of the top parts is roughly 1.5" inches wide at the widest point. The longest center piece being about 10.5". With the two side pieces being about 8.5" each. DSC_0487 by Robert Whalen, on Flickr The back center piece is roughly 3"x2". DSC_0488 by Robert Whalen, on Flickr The temple pieces have an odd shape, but ended up being roughly 2.5"x4" on one end with a curve down to about 3". DSC_0489 by Robert Whalen, on Flickr I neglected to take a photo, but the cheek pieces ended up being roughly 2.25"x1.25" with a curved pattern. All the pieces were laid inside the helmet and traced with a pencil to ensure proper placement, and then hot glued in place. I hope this can be helpful for someone out there who needs an interior helmet solution on a budget. (Edit: spelling and grammar.) Edited December 4, 2015 by BobbyFromBUF 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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